ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-S50A. The ZVOX SB380 was rated 4, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the SB380 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-S50A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB380 has 3.1 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 45 versus 40 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the HW-S50A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-S50A. We rated the connectivity of the SB380 at 4 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB380 or HW-S50A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB380 was rated 4/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Samsung HW-S50A

Advantages Samsung HW-S50A over ZVOX SB380